The player's lips twitched, and he said in a sarcastic tone:
"I don't know what he has to be vulnerable to; the fishing class has already been buffed three times."
The newbie next to me looked surprised:
"Really? What else has been improved?"
Veteran players started listing their points:
"The first time they increased the number of fish, the second time they increased the weight of the fish, and this time they increased the types of fish... If they still can't catch any, I reckon the developers will nerf the intelligence level of the fish in the next version."
"Not to increase their intelligence?"
The two exchanged a smile, and the riverbank was immediately filled with laughter and joy.
In the flat area near the castle ( Riverside Village ), a strange-sounding voice is shouting:
"Hard to starboard! Hard to starboard! First mate!"
This man was none other than [ Do Some Farm Work ]. At this moment, he held a simple monocular telescope and stood on the top deck of the Antasia like a pirate captain, gazing into the distance.
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] Helplessly stepped forward, kicked his friend in the butt, and snatched the trial version of the binoculars from his hand:
"Are you illiterate? If the first mate is responsible for hard starboard, what is the helmsman doing? Besides, the Antasia is a mobile fortress; even if it has anything to do with 'ship,' it can only be called a 'small land vessel.' How did you turn it into a pirate ship?"
"Isn't this for the sake of immersion?"
[ Do Some Farm Work ] replied with a smile:
"I've always loved watching 'Pirates of the Caribbean'."
"You look like a pirate. Don't forget why we're here."
"I remember, I remember, it was the Antasia hybrid version's sea trial."
"Good to know. Just do your job and be a lookout."
"You're the one who's accusing me? You clearly also..."
Behind them, Gray was watching everything unfolding in front of him with a blank expression.
After spending some time together, he had developed a basic psychological expectation of these two Soul Returner could suddenly go mad at any time.
In any case, the other party provided them with a lot of new mechanical structures and contributed significantly to the repair of the Antasia.
Now that they want to have some fun, it's fine, but...
Gray looked down at the old man in the wheelchair in front of him:
" Bennett, are you dissatisfied?"
The vampire in the wheelchair trembled slightly, then leaned back in his chair as if surrendering and said:
"I just find it incomprehensible that such foolish, arrogant, and utterly rude people could defeat my army of Blood Corpse."
Gray snorted and said:
"You can't understand if you keep focusing on these details. What I see is their intelligence, fearlessness, and unconventional thinking."
Bennett remained silent, but Gray's tone suddenly changed:
"You talk too much. Just do your job, Chief Engineer."
Bennett looked up at Gray in astonishment, his face full of confusion.
He thought to himself, "The lookout and the first mate were already foolish enough, how did I end up being part of their game too?"
And Gray, when did you get assimilated by those two idiots?
However, before he could say anything, a strong electric current surged into his body, making him realize his mistake.
At the same time, Gray also turned to look at Motley was in another wheelchair:
"Repairman, you'll listen to me, right?"
Motley nodded, smelling the faint burnt smell in the air, like a docile sheep.
At that moment, the two in front finally stopped arguing, and [ Do Some Farm Work ] turned to Gray and shouted:
Full speed ahead! Full speed ahead!
Gray lowered his head and whispered:
"Did you hear that, Chief Engineer? Full speed ahead!"
He placed his hand on the short control lever:
You'll do it, right?
Bennett's body jerked violently as the sensation of being electrocuted surged back into his mind.
He lowered his head, closed his eyes, and silently sent a signal to the hundred Blood Corpse pedaling in the engine room.
The Blood Corpse immediately went berserk, as if the flesh and blood they had longed for were right in front of them.
With hundreds of pedals moving up and down, the entire Antasia roared and began to accelerate.
The people on the top floor shuddered, but quickly regained their balance and cooperated to continue the Antasia's test.
After traveling a considerable distance and confirming that the power system was functioning correctly, the Antasia entered the next phase of commissioning.
"Slow down! Enter rest mode!"
The voice announced, "[ Do Some Farm Work ]," Gray gave Bennett an order, then pulled several wooden and metal rods of varying lengths on the control panel.
At this moment, he was incredibly excited.
The rest system is a new system installed after the Antasia's repairs. As long as this system works properly, I can apply to Lord Ed to return to the Graycast Corridor.
Thinking of his hometown and family, Gray silently prayed that the Grand Foundry Master would protect him.
The Antasia quickly came to a steady stop in the wilderness, and beneath its ground, hundreds of thick tree roots rapidly grew and penetrated the earth, drawing nutrients from the barren land.
Meanwhile, [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] opened the observation window of the power compartment, watched the Blood Corpse inside silently sipping some green nutrient liquid, and gave the people around him an OK sign.
This is the core of the rest system; in the past, the fortresses of the Graycast Corridor could not remain in one place for long.
Because staying put means the Blood Corpse won't have food, and without Blood Corpse, they'll be weak. Without strength, they won't be able to pedal, and they might even start to devour themselves, rendering the entire fortress immobile and turning it into a pile of scrap metal.
However, with this rest system, even the Blood Corpse inside the fortress can drink tree sap to stay alive while they are staying there.
There's no need to worry about them being picky eaters. After all, even a noble marquis enjoys this purely additive-free, non-natural beverage. What right do some monsters, who lack even basic reason, have to be picky?
In addition, Bennett's presence was also a key factor in ensuring the smooth operation of the Antasia.
If possible, Gray would like every mobile fortress in the Graycast Corridor to be equipped with a vampire count as its chief engineer.
Unfortunately, these named Blood Corpse are ultimately few and far between, and my idea was still too extravagant.
A few minutes later, the player [ Diorite ] climbed out of the lower compartment:
"The structures below are all functioning normally. Is there anything else I need to check?"
After thinking for a moment, they all shook their heads.
[ On the Do Some Farm Work ] said loudly with a happy expression:
"Therefore, I hereby declare the technical tests of the Antasia a complete success!"
He looked at Gray, his joy barely concealed in his voice:
"You can go home now."
Gray nodded with a smile:
"Yes, I'll go and apply to the lord right now."